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Province of the
EASTERN CAPE
EDUCATION
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2012
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1
MEMORANDUM
MARKS: 150
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Agricultural Sciences Grade 11 P1 2012 Memo (Eng)
Grade 11 Agricultural Sciences Paper 1 memorandum from the Eastern Cape November 2012 (English), 7 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
Agricultural Sciences · Grade 11 · Eastern Cape November · 2012. Memorandum, 7 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
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- 2012
- Exam period
- Eastern Cape November
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Eastern Cape November 2012
Questions in this paper
- Question 1.1Soil chemistry and organic matter20 marks
- Question 1.2Soil chemistry and organic matter10 marks
- Question 1.3Soil chemistry and organic matter10 marks
- Question 1.4Soil moisture, air and temperature5 marks
- Question 2.1Soil chemistry and organic matter5 marks
- Question 2.2Organic chemistry in agriculture7 marks
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- Question 2.3Bio-molecules10 marks
- Question 2.4Organic chemistry in agriculture4 marks
- Question 2.5Bio-molecules2 marks
- Question 2.6Organic chemistry in agriculture7 marks
- Question 3.1Plant nutrition and water relations6 marks
- Question 3.2Soil physics6 marks
- Question 3.3Soil morphology and classification3 marks
- Question 3.4Soil physics4 marks
- Question 3.5Soil physics2 marks
- Question 3.6Soil morphology and classification5 marks
- Question 3.7Soil physics4 marks
- Question 3.8Soil physics5 marks
- Question 4.1Soil moisture, air and temperature8 marks
- Question 4.2Soil physics7 marks
- Question 4.3Soil moisture, air and temperature6 marks
- Question 4.4Soil chemistry and organic matter6 marks
- Question 4.5Soil chemistry and organic matter8 marks
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2 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (Memo) (NOVEMBER 2012)
ANSWER SHEET AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1
NAME AND
Memorandum
SURNAME
SECTION A
QUESTION 1.1 QUESTION 1.2
BOTH A and B
1.1.1 A B C D
1.1.2 A B C D
ONLY A ONLY B None
1.1.3 A B C D
1.1.4 A B C D
1.1.5 A B C D
1.1.6 A B C D 1.2.1 A B C D
1.1.7 A B C D 1.2.2 A B C D
1.1.8 A B C D 1.2.3 A B C D
1.1.9 A B C D 1.2.4 A B C D
1.1.10 A B C D 1.2.5 A B C D
(10x2) (20) (5x2) (10)
QUESTION 1.3 QUESTION 1.4
1.3.1 Carbonic acid 1.4.1 Isotopes
1.3.2 Field water capacity 1.4.2 Drainage
1.3.3 Cation adsorption 1.4.3 Tillage
1.3.4 Covalent 1.4.4 Neutralisation
1.3.5 Global warming 1.4.5 Lignin
(5x2) (10) (5x1) (5)
45
TOTAL SECTION A: 45
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(NOVEMBER 2012) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (Memo) 3
SECTION B
QUESTION 2 BASIC CHEMISTRY
2.1 2.1.1 Colloids (1)
2.1.2 The molecules of a substance forming a solution are homogeneously
dispersed among each other. (2)
2.1.3 Colloidal dispersion refers to the particles that are floating and not
settle down at the bottom of the container. Colloidal suspension
refers to the particles that can settle down to the bottom of the
container. (2)
2.2 2.2.1 Molecular formula of ethane (1)
2.2.2 Amino group (-NH2) and Carboxyl group (-COOH) (2)
2.2.3 Peptide linkage/bond (1)
2.2.4 Carbohydrates (1)
2.2.5 C12 H22O11 (1)
2.2.6 Fat molecule/Ester/Glycerolbutyrate (1)
2.3 2.3.1
Total fat Content Saturated fat
12
10
8
Fat Content
6
(g/100g)
4
2
0
Beef topside Pork Leg Extra lean beef rump Pork Steak
beef mince steak
Meat Types
Labelling of axes Correctness of scale
Title of the graph Proper plotting of graph
Differentiation between the Correct type of graph
two bars (6)
2.3.2 Obesity Diabetic
High blood pressure Epileptic fits
Blocking of blood veins (Any 2) (2)
2.3.3 Energy source Waterproofing.
Protection and insulation Form part of cell membrane (2)
(Any 2)
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4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (Memo) (NOVEMBER 2012)
2.4 Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
Atoms are the basic units or the building block of all matter. (4)
2.5 Ruminants (2)
2.6 2.6.1 Fermentation/Decomposition (1)
2.6.2 (i) H H (ii) Ethanol
H C C OH
H H
(3)
2.6.3 No production
Absenteeism from work
Health risk
Death of farm workers (Any 3) (3)
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QUESTION 3 SOIL SCIENCE
3.1 3.1.1 Carbon cycle (1)
3.1.2 Microbial decay (1)
3.1.3 Consumption (1)
3.1.4 Carbon dioxide (1)
3.1.5 No plant life
No animal life
No photosynthesis
Extinction of living things
No organic compounds
Absence of carbon dioxide (Any 2) (2)
CLAY SAND
3.2 3.2.1 Cohesion Very good/Great None (2)
3.2.2 Capillarity Very great Very low (2)
3.2.3 Water holding capacity Very strong Very low/Weak (2)
3.3 3.3.1 Soil is classified under two systems that are soil form and soil
series. (1)
3.3.2 For the optimum utilisation of natural resources
For scientific planning of a farm
Planning camps
Valuation of soil
Development of new region (Any 2) (2)
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(NOVEMBER 2012) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (Memo) 5
3.4 3.4.1 A = Loam
B = Sand
C = Clay (3)
3.4.2 Sample A (1)
3.5 3.5.1 W (1)
3.5.2 Cool, colder soil (clay soil are normally more wet). (1)
3.6 3.6.1 P = Parent
R = Region/Relief/Topography
CL = Climate
O = Organism
T = Time (5)
3.7 3.7.1 Bulk density = Mass of oven dried soil
Volume of oven dried soil
= 680 g
80 cm3
= 8,5 g/cm3 (3)
3.7.2 50: 25: 25 (1)
3.8 3.8.1 A = Prism like/Prismatic/Columnar
B = Crumb/amorphous
C = Platy
D = Blocky (4)
3.8.2 Wetting and drying of soil
Climate
Plant roots
Colloidal matter of the soil
Type of clay mineral present in the soil (Any 1) (1)
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6 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (Memo) (NOVEMBER 2012)
QUESTION 4 SOIL SCIENCE
4.1 4.1.1 a= transpiration/transpiration losses
b = Soil surface evaporation
c = Run of/Storm water erosion
d = seepage/percolation/saturated flow/leaching (4)
4.1.2 Controlled irrigation
Addition of organic matter
Cover the soil with plant cover/vegetation (Any 2) (2)
4.1.3 Seepage is the downward movement of water into the soil without
being absorbed by the roots.
Capillarity is the upward movement of soil water from the soil water
table through the micro pores. (2)
4.2 4.2.1 Macro pores
Micro pores (2)
4.2.2 Fine texture/Fine textured soil (1)
4.2.3 Crust is easily formed
Air circulation very slow
Clay soil is hard to till
Water logging occurs very easily
Absorption of water is extremely slow
Water retention capacity very slow
No drainage
Water movement is extremely slow
Limit the root growth due to cohesiveness (Any 4) (4)
4.3 4.3.1 A =Orientation of land/slope/Topography
B = Radiation and the reflection of sun’s energy from the soil
C = Vegetation/ground cover
D = Soil depth (4)
4.3.2 At high temperature seed germinate quicker.
Soils microbes prefer high soil temperature.
Morning sun has a great influence on the ripening process of
crops.
Soil chemical reaction also takes place at high soil temperature.
25 °C is the optimum temperature for growth and production of
crops
Warm soil delivers early crops and cold soil late crops
At high temperature soil water dissolves more plant nutrients
(Any 2) (2)
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(NOVEMBER 2012) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (Memo) 7
4.4 4.4.1 (a) Acidic (1)
(b) Strongly alkaline (1)
(c) Extremely acidic (1)
(d) Alkaline (1)
(e) Slightly acidic (1)
4.4.2 Neutral = 6,6 – 7,5 (1)
4.5 4.5.1 Improves soil structure
The pore spaces increases due to structure formation
Soil infiltration rate of water improves
Cultivation of soil improves
More heat will be absorbed
Erosion by water and wind is reduced (Any 2) (2)
4.5.2 Bacteria
Protozoa
Fungi
Algae
Actinomycetes (Any 4) (4)
4.5.3 Decomposition of plant and animal residues
Liberation of nutrients and carbon dioxide
Nitrogen fixation and transformation
Food processing and spoilage
Mutualism e.g. Rhizobium bacteria (Any 2) (2)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 105
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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